This menu is used to modify the alignment of a selection of objects in the active layout.
It can also be used to check the layout's behavior in test mode.
Note: The options in this menu can also be accessed from the tool bar.
Space
Horizontally
This option spaces the selected objects horizontally, at set intervals specified in the Layout manager tab in the Options of the editor dialog box.
Objects are spaced in relation to the reference object.
Vertically
This option spaces the selected objects vertically, at set intervals specified in the Layout manager tab in the Options of the editor dialog box.
Objects are spaced in relation to the reference object.
These options are only active when two or more objects are selected.
Align
Left
This option aligns the selected objects vertically against the left edge of the reference object.
Right
This option aligns the selected objects vertically against the right edge of the reference object.
Vertically centered
This option centers the selected objects vertically with respect to the reference object.
Top
This option aligns the selected objects horizontally against the top edge of the reference object.
Bottom
This option aligns the selected objects horizontally against the bottom edge of the reference object.
Horizontally centered
This option centers the selected objects horizontally with respect to the reference object.
These options are only active when two or more objects are selected.
Justify
Horizontally
This option spaces the selected objects horizontally with a set interval between each.
Vertically
This option spaces the selected objects vertically with a set interval between each.
These options are only active when two or more objects are selected.
Adjust
Width
This option sets the width of the selected objects, depending on the width of the reference object.
Height
This option sets the height of the selected objects, depending on the height of the reference object.
Size
This option sets the size (width and height) of the selected objects depending on the size of the reference object.
These options are only enabled when two or more objects are selected.
Sequence
Move to front
Places the reference object in the foreground relative to the other objects on the screen layout.
Move to back
Places the reference object in the background relative to the other objects on the screen layout.
Test
This option creates a layout identical to the one generated when the program is run. Any data input fields can be completed and cascading menus opened.
With Child window class windows, the main window created is modeled on the Editor window with no tool bar.
To exit test mode, close the window or press Alt+F4.
Note: You can use test mode to set the default position of window when the program is running. For this, set the preview window to your liking, then while holding down the "Control" button, close the window with the cross. The position is saved in the window coordinates. This operation only works if the window has a title bar and a system menu.
Options
This option opens a dialog box which is used to modify the presentation characteristics in the 4GL Editor.